Hereford Times - 7th January 2016 - Page 34
Hereford Times - 7th January 2016 - Page 34
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| Date | 07/01/2016 |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Hereford Times |
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| Date of Publication | 7th January 2016 |
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(1') THE HEREFORD TIMES Thursday, January 7, 2016 herefordtlmes.com i (Witwateltd Professional lT Support Services for Hereiordshire Businesses OP Software Ltd managr prawn gm www.0psoftware.net 0154-4 327 310 t! Iopwltuiare Refugee help A GROUP in Ross—on-Wye set up in response to the ongoing migrant cri- sis has returned to France to lend their support. The Ross for Refugees team went back to Dunkirk to build a much— needed shelter in the migrant camp. The team has pledged to continue raising more funds to fund building shelters and would like to encourage people to set up a monthly donation. Further trips to France are planned for late January and February with dates to be continued. Having raised almost 523.000, the volunteers are now concentrating on collecting food rather than clothes which can be left at the Globetrotter Gate in Broad Street. Rosson—Wye from Tuesdays to Saturdays. To donate visit youcaringcom/ross- ior-refugees-AGTSSO. Festive carols PUPlLS from Blackmarston School helped Hereford raised 2227 by sing— ing carols in the city centre. Fifteen students irom the special educational needs school sang for an hour outside Specsavers in Mag/lord Street The store has supported the school tor: A number of years to help them raise money for a new sensory room. “We were thrilled to have the chil- dren and sing outside the store," said store director Nialle Smith. “it created a really festive atmos- phere in the store and all our custom ers seemed to enjoy it with some even joining in.” . Specsavers staff also helped out those on the children's ward at Hereford County Hospital when they donated presents to young patients. Dad By Rebecca Cain “ia3234«°r l — so . lid/l . .er aft ”Min-i?" com new = ‘1 We“ storm A LEOMINSTER man has been spreading his goodwill this nutter as he travels around the counny to give out sup- plies to homeless people Deano Granger along with his ten- year old son Harry. have been tak- ing food. drinks. warm clothes and sleeping bags to homeless people. For the pasr five years Mr Granger has put aside around £400 for supplies and fuel for his Landrover Defender. He then drives to cit- ies and cooks basic food for homeless people and gives them other sup- plies such as clothes and sleeping bags. And for the first time this year he put an ap- peal on Facebook for do- nations. The 42—year-old said: “I would like to thank the and son tour UK helping people Deano Granger with his son Harry out and about helping the homeless people of Hereford and Leominster for being so generous It has been amazing the level of support I have had “You wouldn’t believe the amount of people who have donated.” Last week he went to Hereford, Worcester and Birmingham and this week he is going to Manchester, Blackpool, Liverpool and Cardiff. He also intends to go to Shrewsbury, London, Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield. Mr Granger said: “I have always tried to do my best for people. I am a property developer and I house people all of the time I feel that re- ally I want to be able to give something back. “There are people out there who aren’t lucky enough to have a roof over their head.” He has received so many donations that he has decided to keep on travelling to cities until the supplies run out. Mr Granger added: “It goes to show the level of power when a commu- nity can pull together.” 3". L. ~4/ 5. shined; rt MOdElSmnx Vim/VI Aircraft Stockists of: Wingnut Wings Roden Eduard W‘WE Armour & Figures MENG TAKOM Miniart Tamiya ICM 1/3 2nd scale . 1/ 32nd scale 1/48th scale _ 1/ 3 5th scale 1/3 5th & 1/ 16th scale 1/ 35th & 1/ 16th scale 1/3 5th scale 1/35th scale |
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